Comparison

Shogi Wars vs AI対戦将棋

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Shogi Wars

Experience the strategic depth of Japanese chess with this app, offering fast-paced online and offline matches for all skill levels. Earn official diplomas and enjoy a realistic Shogi experience with advanced AI and customizable game modes.

Highlights
  • Online and offline Shogi matches
  • World-class AI opponent
  • Multiple time controls (10MIN, 3MIN, 10SEC)
  • Official rank system (dan/kyu)
  • Apply for official dan diplomas
  • Fancy graphics and performance
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History of the fastest and the most furious entertaining Shogi begins here! Shogi Wars, officially approved by Japan Shogi Association, is a completely new type of Shogi app with fancy performance, fantastic graphics and the world-class AI. This app defies the common wisdom that Shogi is only meant for certain experts, allowing everyone from a novice to an expert to enjoy speedy match-ups online with different time controls: 10MIN, 3MIN, and 10SEC. The app also provides offline match-ups with computers. And with the rank (dan/kyu) of Shogi Wars, players can apply for Menjo (dan diploma: from 6 dan to 5 kyu) that is also officially approved by Japan Shogi Association. So come and experience a high realistic sensation of Shogi. ■Charge free to 3 battle a day [Subscription] •Premium ¥600 - unlimited play for monthly - kishin •Super Premium ¥960 - unlimited play for monthly - kishin - analysis ticket - voice select on game - play professional shogi player - kishin Quiz •Kishin Learning ¥1200 - Unlimited use of Shogi videos and learning contents - analysis ticket ■About Subscription •Subscription automatically renews monthly. •Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. •Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal •Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. ■How to restore your status of subscription You can restore the status of subscription by logging in with your account at shogiwars. Please log in to iTunes with the same Apple ID as you purchased subscription before playing Shogi Wars. ■How to turned off auto-renewal subscription Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. https://support.apple.com/ja-jp/HT202039 ■Terms and Privacy Policy https://heroz.co.jp/privacy/ https://shogiwars.heroz.jp/wars-terms.html ■Language Japanese English ■Shogi Wars official X account @warsminamin https://x.com/warsminamin ■Inquiry https://support.heroz.jp/shogi_wars/Contact/

About

AI対戦将棋

Engage in unlimited shogi matches against players worldwide or test your skills against AI opponents of varying difficulty. Track your progress, review past games, and customize your avatar. Optimized for low battery consumption.

Highlights
  • Play against AI of varying skill levels
  • Compete against players worldwide
  • Review game records
  • Customize avatars
  • Low battery consumption
Features
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■最強AIと対戦 ・AIのレベルは、初心者からプロレベルまで ・AIが形勢評価。棋力向上できる ・スマホの電池消費少ない (負荷のかかる思考処理は外部サーバーで実施) ■全国のユーザーとの白熱の対局が指し放題 ・無料で何局でも対戦可能 ■マイページから棋譜閲覧 ・戦国武将から動物まで、お好みのアバター設定 ※対局は10分切れ負け ※AI戦は1日3局まで無料 ※AI戦では、サーバー上のコンピュータと対戦するため、 対戦時はネットワーク接続可能な状態にしてください ■利用規約 https://landlake.co.jp/shogi/support_kiyaku/

Screenshots

Shogi Wars4 screens
AI対戦将棋4 screens

Verdict

The call

Shogi Wars and AI対戦将棋 both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 85% of AI対戦将棋's written reviews are positive against 47% of Shogi Wars's. Shogi Wars's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (135 vs 6). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Shogi Wars sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $5.49 per month and AI対戦将棋 sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Shogi Wars against 4.8 for AI対戦将棋. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shogi Wars has 135 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 47% of Shogi Wars's written reviews are positive against 85% of AI対戦将棋's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shogi Wars ships an update every 4 weeks, AI対戦将棋 every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 20, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Shogi Wars versus AI対戦将棋: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShogi WarsAI対戦将棋
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (135 ratings)4.8 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews46.5% of reviews85.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings135 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size318 MB11 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperHEROZLandLake LLC

Customer experience

Shogi Wars

All ratings135 ratings
Positive94.1%
Neutral0.7%
Negative5.2%
Written reviews43 reviews
Positive46.5%
Neutral7.0%
Negative46.5%

AI対戦将棋

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews34 reviews
Positive85.3%
Neutral2.9%
Negative11.8%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Shogi Wars

Subscriptions3
  • Premium (Subscription)2 variants$5.491 Month
  • Kishin Learning (Subscription)$7.991 Month
  • Super Premium (Subscription)2 variants$8.491 Month
One-time7
  • Kishin×1$0.99
  • Pawn toss ticket×1$2.99
  • Premium (30 days)$4.99
Show 4 more
  • Kishin×13$9.99
  • Kishin analysis ticket x 26$9.99
  • Kishin×27$19.99
  • Kishin×166$99.99
2 purchases

AI対戦将棋

Subscriptions1
  • 30日間無制限(自動継続)$3.491 Month
One-time1
  • 30日間無制限$2.99

Questions

Is Shogi Wars free?
Shogi Wars is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is AI対戦将棋 free?
AI対戦将棋 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Shogi Wars or AI対戦将棋?
AI対戦将棋 is rated higher. Shogi Wars averages 4.7 out of 5 from 135 ratings, while AI対戦将棋 averages 4.8 from 6 ratings.
Do Shogi Wars or AI対戦将棋 have ads?
AI対戦将棋 shows ads; Shogi Wars does not.
Which is updated more often, Shogi Wars or AI対戦将棋?
Shogi Wars ships an update every 4 weeks, and AI対戦将棋 every 3 months. Most recently, Shogi Wars was updated on October 20, 2026 and AI対戦将棋 on October 20, 2026.

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